Iraqi leaders say the United States violated Iraqi sovereignty with attacks that killed 24 people in retaliation for the death of an American contractor. An expected withdrawal of military forces would lead the C.I.A. and other agencies to reduce their presence, leaving some officials and experts fearful of a gap in stopping terrorist threats. Mr. Ghosn, who was facing charges of financial wrongdoing, said from Lebanon that he would “no longer be held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system.” Officials said the suspect, who is charged with hate crimes, also expressed anti-Semitic views in his journal. A shooting at a church outside Fort Worth has revived the debate in Texas over whether more guns create a more dangerous environment or a safer one. The Communist Party wants to remold Xinjiang’s minorities into loyal blue-collar workers to supply Chinese factories with cheap labor. As the Treasury Department prepared to enact the 2017 Republican tax overhaul, corporate lobbyists swarmed — and won big. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. We need to recognize the problem for what it is: an epidemic. State and local governments are proving that higher minimum-wage standards are good for workers. Congress should take the lesson. From “a gut punch” to a smile, our writers reflect on comments from some of their most-read columns of 2019. The deficit obsession of 2010-2015 did permanent damage. Tesla is opening giga-factories outside Berlin while Audi is cutting jobs. But it’s not time to panic yet. With our democracy in crisis, the poet and prophet of the American ideal should be our guide. Our most vulnerable children in Washington’s most populated county need safe spaces to heal. The testimony of a notorious con artist and jailhouse informant could mean the difference between life and death. The sale, at the end of 1919, changed baseball — and New York City — forever. Permanent protections for free-flowing rivers need to be a centerpiece of every country’s national climate action plan. Chile can lead the way. The actor’s interview podcast, “Armchair Expert,” is very popular. Is he the next Howard Stern? Terry Gross? Or something else entirely? Wyze Labs executives said the data breach, which lasted 23 days, was caused by an employee’s mistake. Judge Richard J. Leon acted after the House dropped its subpoena to Charles Kupperman and mooted the case, which had been closely watched for its implications about whether John Bolton would testify about President Trump’s pressuring Ukraine. In a year-end note, a deputy chairman said the Chinese tech giant’s confrontation with the United States would hurt its prospects for 2020. Eight board members and the former president of the organization have resigned amid outcry over how it handled a member’s criticism of another member’s book. The release of dozens of Nicaraguan detainees came amid bolstered United States sanctions and criticism of a crackdown on hunger strikers. Lacking snow to complete the holiday atmosphere, Moscow bought fake snow from skating rinks. “It will all create a festive mood, I am sure,” one Muscovite said. The infractions, which can include dangling signs and cracks in walls, were considered so risky that the city said they must be fixed immediately. A voter asked Joseph R. Biden Jr. if he’d consider choosing a Republican as his running mate. “I would, but I can’t think of one now,” Mr. Biden responded. A drop in immigration, fewer births and an aging population contributed to the slowdown in 2019, according to demographers. The league has been upended in fundamental ways over the past decade, from how teams see players to how players see themselves. TV’s streaming wars are a global contest, and this year India became one of the most hotly contested fronts. Chris McCormick’s new novel, “The Gimmicks,” filters arguments about violence and revenge through a headlong story of backgammon, wrestling and a romantic triangle. “Your way of seeing things, including yourself, seems not wholly true or right or your own, and is in dire need of a refresh,” writes one of our advice columnists. Developments in science that we’re still thinking about at year’s end. Exercise doesn’t just strengthen your muscles, it can also be good for your mind and memory. Fitness advice from the year in Well. For more than a century, American astronomers have held bragging rights as observers of the cosmos. But that dominance may soon slip away. The 49ers hung on for a wild win in Seattle, the Packers and the Chiefs both secured first-round byes, and the Patriots were shocked by Miami. More Recent Articles |
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